boatman's 1/72 HMS Tiger C20 build

[boatman]

An a hull joint SHOT to show where the armour belt will be cut an I have also got to do a difficult 45/degress's bevel on all edges of the A/ BELT AN PLEASE exscuse if the carpet looks a bit hairy but we have a pure white cat called snowball an she is a house cat an stays in all the while as we live near a main road

 

[boatman]

An the culprit LOL as fast as jen hovers up snowball comes in hellbent an makes a hairy mess with her white haires comin off as if she owns the place LOL but she is a lovley pet an we wont be without her an she is good company

 

[boatman]

Hi Christopher
Looking very good. Still taking in the size of this.
Jim

HI Jim thanks for your comment an yes the tiger is goin to be a little bit on the big size just imagine if I had built it in 1/32nd

 

[stillp]

Nice cat! Ours is a black/white longhair, who sheds all over the place, but especially on my lap.
Pete

 

[boatman]

Nice cat! Ours is a black/white longhair, who sheds all over the place, but especially on my lap.
Pete

Yea Pete same with me but you wont want to be without it though would you
chris

 

[stillp]

No Chris, I'd hate to be without her.
Pete

 

[Peter Gillson]

Just catching up after a few weeks away, and your build is coming along nicely, great looking job.

Peter

 

[BattleshipBob]

Coming alone very nicely Chris

Love cats, got 4 of the lazy buggers. Not allowed to call one Stug !

 

[boatman]

Coming alone very nicely Chris

Love cats, got 4 of the lazy buggers. Not allowed to call one Stug !

GOT 4 eh Bob good on you an yes snowballs lazy after she's had a good feed she goes back to sleep with renewed vigor

 

[BattleshipBob]

Had 6 in the past and if a stray turned up we would not turn it away! We both help out a cat charity in Cardiff when we can, ah the beasts are stiring as its nearly supper time

 

[boatman]

HI GUYS a small update as cant do anything more on tiger as its got to glue for a day or so so I thought id put some pics on to keep busy as if I relax in my chair be asleep before I know it
here in this pic I am still tryin to fit the armour belt onto hull so ive taped it all down to see if it will fit all the hull contours

 

[boatman]

NXT PIC ive began gluein the A/BELT to the hull an must get this right or the rear section will not line up an then I will be really in it

 

[boatman]

IN THIS NXT PIC if you look at the top of the A/BELT there is about a half an inch gap not good an its got to be pulled down onto the hull to glue just got to hope it will but im enjoyin the challenge of this build

 

[boatman]

AN MY FIRST purchase on tiger an its a bowthruster as im gonna need it to keep her on station when on the pond so I don't hit other peoples boats

 

[boatman]

EXSPLODED view of said uni

 

[stillp]

Are you going to fit one at the stern as well Chris?
Pete

 

[boatman]

Are you going to fit one at the stern as well Chris?
Pete

HI Pete no need as the main engines will control the stern an far to costly to buy another this one cost a arm an a leg lol
cheers chris

 

[stillp]

OK, I have no idea of the cost of boaty parts these days, it's over 50 years since I built a boat, and that just had one motor and no RC.
Pete

 

[boatman]

OK, I have no idea of the cost of boaty parts these days, it's over 50 years since I built a boat, and that just had one motor and no RC.
Pete

Well Pete let me just say that this is a very exspensive hobby now that's why I scratch build if I can an buy things a little at a time

 

[BattleshipBob]

Good progress Chris, must be a big pond !!